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A bit weird typing 06...
The whole day i did homework. Strange enough, i had more fun than i did over a lot of winter break. I read a story about the Titanic. I'm sure whomever is reading this knows somewhat about the vessel.
I just realized that i didn't leave the house today. I guess i was a bit buisy doing homework and things of that sort. I wrote a persuasive essay countering persuasive essays, if that makes any sense. I don't necissarily like writing those kinds of essays, so i simply wrote why persuasive essays aren't fun. I suppose i'll share it with you.
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As of now, I have an assignment to write a persuasive essay. In all honesty, I don’t like writing persuasive essays simply because I usually recognize and understand the opposing side’s point of view. In other words, I understand both sides. I do think it is quite silly that the district, and maybe state, requires students to write an essay to persuade someone or something. What if a student, like myself, doesn’t feel lenient enough to take sides and try to change another’s personal view on a subject? I think it is wrong to try and “change” someone’s thoughts, or maybe even a law, especially if they are true to whomever it may occur.
I have always had trouble writing persuasive essays, simply because the reasons above. Every time I would receive an assignment, explaining what to write in order to persuade something, I would write an essay about Pokémon or some other silly subject in order to receive credit. I never liked the idea of changing one’s thoughts, even if they are completely blind to what may really be going on. In generalities, humans, as a whole, have reasonable thoughts and laws that I can accept and understand.
My English book says that I should choose an issue, state my position, consider my purpose and audience, and support my opinion. Choosing an issue shouldn’t be hard, right? Well, of course choosing an issue isn’t hard, to me at least. But choosing an issue in which I have to pick sides? Well, I’ll just be the referee. Now, to consider my purpose and audience: my purpose, as well as many others, is to gain credit so I can hopefully graduate. I do not wish to change one’s thoughts, a law, or any other issue in today’s world. I believe that everything happens because it is supposed to happen, even though fate lies in our hands, generally speaking. I could go on explaining my beliefs, but it would be irrelevant to the topic.
In the state standards for Writing, standards 1.0 and 2.4 explain, “(1.0) Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students’ awareness of the audience and purpose. (2.4) Write persuasive compositions.” In the state standards 2.4b, 2.4c, and 2.4d, it explains, “(2.4b)Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions. (2.4c) Clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence. (2.4d) Address readers’ concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.” These standards were listed in my English book to help students understand why we must write a persuasive essay. I agree with most of the standards, but in 1.0 it says, “Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument.” Perspective is great, but why must we argue? I believe that if one chooses to keep personal thoughts to themselves, it should be accepted and understood. Just as religion stands in the US, if one doesn’t choose to express their religion, they don’t have to. Then again, there may be some law out there that I don’t know of that says otherwise.
I understand that authority cannot fully trust the lesser in society, as well as the lesser in society cannot fully trust authority. In this issue, if law were to abide some of my thoughts, and allow a choice to the students to either write a persuasive essay or to not, many students would use the excuse of, “But, I don’t believe it is right to change someone’s thoughts,” to simply lie their way out of an assignment. Well, maybe we could have a choice between a persuasive essay, and some other relative essay, or change the wording in some of the state standards for Writing. Not every person is constructed of the same matter and I’m sure that I am not the only student who stands from my standpoint. Whether or not my thoughts are acted upon, I generally do not care for. I have received credit, but even more, I have crawled my way through the gap in writing standards of California by writing a persuasive essay countering persuasive essays. Three cheers for persuasive essays! Hip, hip, hooray.
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Not very interesting, but hey, i'm getting credit. Woohoo. This is only the first draft, but i don't think there'll be many significant changes.
I have a fish now. His name is Quincy. My friend named him that. Hes a faint blue betta, with some purple and white. A beautiful gift, really. The best one yet. I showed Quincy the computer the other day, and he seemed interested in the mouse. I'd like to show him more of whats out there; he seems interested. It would be fun.
I suppose i need rest. I wanted to write tonight because three words decided whether or not i was going to sleep tonight. After everything looked dull and dim, an almost ordinary phrase cleared the skies. I love you.
A bit weird typing 06...
The whole day i did homework. Strange enough, i had more fun than i did over a lot of winter break. I read a story about the Titanic. I'm sure whomever is reading this knows somewhat about the vessel.
I just realized that i didn't leave the house today. I guess i was a bit buisy doing homework and things of that sort. I wrote a persuasive essay countering persuasive essays, if that makes any sense. I don't necissarily like writing those kinds of essays, so i simply wrote why persuasive essays aren't fun. I suppose i'll share it with you.
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As of now, I have an assignment to write a persuasive essay. In all honesty, I don’t like writing persuasive essays simply because I usually recognize and understand the opposing side’s point of view. In other words, I understand both sides. I do think it is quite silly that the district, and maybe state, requires students to write an essay to persuade someone or something. What if a student, like myself, doesn’t feel lenient enough to take sides and try to change another’s personal view on a subject? I think it is wrong to try and “change” someone’s thoughts, or maybe even a law, especially if they are true to whomever it may occur.
I have always had trouble writing persuasive essays, simply because the reasons above. Every time I would receive an assignment, explaining what to write in order to persuade something, I would write an essay about Pokémon or some other silly subject in order to receive credit. I never liked the idea of changing one’s thoughts, even if they are completely blind to what may really be going on. In generalities, humans, as a whole, have reasonable thoughts and laws that I can accept and understand.
My English book says that I should choose an issue, state my position, consider my purpose and audience, and support my opinion. Choosing an issue shouldn’t be hard, right? Well, of course choosing an issue isn’t hard, to me at least. But choosing an issue in which I have to pick sides? Well, I’ll just be the referee. Now, to consider my purpose and audience: my purpose, as well as many others, is to gain credit so I can hopefully graduate. I do not wish to change one’s thoughts, a law, or any other issue in today’s world. I believe that everything happens because it is supposed to happen, even though fate lies in our hands, generally speaking. I could go on explaining my beliefs, but it would be irrelevant to the topic.
In the state standards for Writing, standards 1.0 and 2.4 explain, “(1.0) Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students’ awareness of the audience and purpose. (2.4) Write persuasive compositions.” In the state standards 2.4b, 2.4c, and 2.4d, it explains, “(2.4b)Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions. (2.4c) Clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence. (2.4d) Address readers’ concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.” These standards were listed in my English book to help students understand why we must write a persuasive essay. I agree with most of the standards, but in 1.0 it says, “Students write coherent and focused essays that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument.” Perspective is great, but why must we argue? I believe that if one chooses to keep personal thoughts to themselves, it should be accepted and understood. Just as religion stands in the US, if one doesn’t choose to express their religion, they don’t have to. Then again, there may be some law out there that I don’t know of that says otherwise.
I understand that authority cannot fully trust the lesser in society, as well as the lesser in society cannot fully trust authority. In this issue, if law were to abide some of my thoughts, and allow a choice to the students to either write a persuasive essay or to not, many students would use the excuse of, “But, I don’t believe it is right to change someone’s thoughts,” to simply lie their way out of an assignment. Well, maybe we could have a choice between a persuasive essay, and some other relative essay, or change the wording in some of the state standards for Writing. Not every person is constructed of the same matter and I’m sure that I am not the only student who stands from my standpoint. Whether or not my thoughts are acted upon, I generally do not care for. I have received credit, but even more, I have crawled my way through the gap in writing standards of California by writing a persuasive essay countering persuasive essays. Three cheers for persuasive essays! Hip, hip, hooray.
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Not very interesting, but hey, i'm getting credit. Woohoo. This is only the first draft, but i don't think there'll be many significant changes.
I have a fish now. His name is Quincy. My friend named him that. Hes a faint blue betta, with some purple and white. A beautiful gift, really. The best one yet. I showed Quincy the computer the other day, and he seemed interested in the mouse. I'd like to show him more of whats out there; he seems interested. It would be fun.
I suppose i need rest. I wanted to write tonight because three words decided whether or not i was going to sleep tonight. After everything looked dull and dim, an almost ordinary phrase cleared the skies. I love you.
posted by Anthony at 1:35 AM
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thanks for the infomation
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